Corporations Face Secret Regate Inquiry On Coal Rates
Witnesses before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Pueblo testify to discriminatory freight rates. The Rio Grande and rivals allegedly charged higher per ton for coal and coke, with rates published as public yet lowered for certain shippers. The commission refuses to strike the testimony, citing the joint resolution governing inquiry.
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Morning Journal
Pueblo
Cole
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver& Rio Grande
Colorado Fuel and Tren Company
American Smelting and Refining Com
Ollossivy
J.T. Marchand
Colo
Canon City
Colorado Fuel Iron Company
Une Fuel Company
Walsenburg
Rio Grande
Fred Wid
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Victor Puol Company
Commission
Denver Lomurtow
Former Teamsters Leader Recalled at Trial Proceedings
Albert Young former president of the Teamsters and head of the United Teamsters of America testifies at the Cornelling Shea trial recalling a 1905 incident near Washington Street tunnels. He describes a beating of a driver and his own response. Young remains on the stand and faces potential penitentiary time amid questions about his confession and fairness. Washington reports Secretary Grin meets Secretary Root in recall letters.
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Chicago
Albert Young
Teamsters Union
United Teamsters of America
Cornelling
Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsterk
Teamsters
Brthe
Washington Street
Jerry McCarthy
Franklin MacVeagh &c
Young
Yos
Rhea Young
Wen
State Penitentiary
Norway-Sweden split prompts Swede replacement plan
The text notes that Norway will fill a position with a Swede following the Norway Sweden separation. It frames the recall as a consequence of the historic split between the two kingdoms.
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Norway
Sweden
Records on Negro Troops Stir Congressional Probe
The War Department prepares for a congressional inquiry into the Twenty-fifth Infantry after recent dismissal of soldiers. A Civil War era record suggests a prior incident at Fort Sturgis in 1885 where troopers rampaged, a citizen was killed, and locals lynched the suspected killer.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Roosevelt
Twenty-fiifth Infantry
Fort Sturgis
Dakota
Brownsville
Tex
Consul General Miller Denies Predicted War With Japan
H. D. Miller the American consul general at Yokohama denies reports he predicted a war between the United States and Japan. In a dispatch to the secretary of state he calls the statements false and says he gave no such interview. The state department considers his explanation satisfactory.
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Washington
H. D. Miller
Yokohama
San Francisco
United States
Japan
Utah land board withdrawal of coal lands in Utah
The Utah state land board received notice from the general land office in Washington that 421 acres of Utah lands have been withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws of 1818. The lands were set for transfer to private parties as agricultural lands but are now withdrawn on expert advice who pronounce them coal lands. Thousands of acres of valuable coal lands had been obtained by corporations via such selections by the Utah land board for agricultural purposes.
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Salt Lake City
Dee
Utah State Land Board
General Land Office
Washington
Utah
Utah Land Board
Supreme Court Rules for City in Pipe Line Trust Case
The U S Supreme Court decided in favor of Atlanta Georgia against the pipe line trust under the Sherman act. The city claimed they paid $15 000 too much on $46 000 of pipe orders due to bid manipulation by manufacturers favoring Anniston Pipe and Foundry company Alabama.
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Hy Morning Journal Special
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Atlanta
Pipe Line Trust
Court of Appeals
Ciicnit
Mae Tennessee
Anniston Pipe and Foundry Company
Anniston
Ala
Federal Jury Indicts Dr Sloan In Land Entry Frauds
A special United States grand jury discharged after returning two indictments against Dr John H Sloan of Santa Fe for perjury and subornation of perjury related to coal land entries in the Hagen field. The case centers on alleged frauds tied to a railroad project and $232,000 in fees. hearings will follow before the U S land office. The story also notes a separate Arizona custody ruling involving foundlings from New York and the Sisters of Charity in a case debated by the U S Supreme Court.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
United States Grand Jury
John H. Sloan
Hagan Field
Sloan
Slain
United States Land Office
Alguedones
Ha- Kun
Lews
Morning Journal Special
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
New York
John
Gatti
Arizona
Arizona Supreme Court
Clifton
Morenes
Ariz
Vlaice
Sisters of Charity
Comineles
Justice Day
Indictments in New Mexico Coal Land Inquiry Unfold
A federal grand jury probing coal land entries in central New Mexico returned two indictments for perjury and subornation of perjury against Dr J. W. Slown territorial superintendent of insurance. The case concerns Santa Fe and Sandoval counties and the inquiry will continue at the March term.
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Santa Fe
NX. M
Dee
Federal Grand Jury
New Mexico
J. WH. Slown
Territorial
Sandoval Couties
Partial report expected in federal grand jury indictments
Salt Lake City Utah December 3 Word comes from the jury room that a partial report will be made by the federal grand jury to the presiding judge tomorrow The report is seen as the first installment of indictments against persons involved in the recent Beovernment revelations The last witness examined today was John H Judson subpoenaed at Los Angeles He stayed in the chamber two hours In TT he testimony before the interstate commerce commission Mr Jackson had been described as an intermediary between the trah Fuel company and others who disposed coal land to that company
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Salt Lake
Utah
Federal Grand Jury
John H. Judson
Los Angeles
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jackson
Trah Fuel Company
Bryan Addresses Union Labor Fair Opening in Lincoln
William J. Bryan spoke at the opening of the Union Labor fair in Lincoln Nebraska, arguing that toil and effort bridge the gap between classes. He warned that idleness harms society and that the laboring man holds trust and interest in good government.
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Lincoln
Neb. Dee
William J. Bryan
Insurance polices canceled after Princeton arson riot
In Princeton Kentucky on December 3, all insurance policies covering tobacco trust owned buildings in western Kentucky were canceled by telegraph from Louisville after a mob burned two stemmettes Friday night. State Fire Marshal Ayres opened an inquiry as witnesses, including prominent citizens, described mob encounters. William Winters, railroad section man, is under arrest for raid participation.
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Princeton
Tobacco Trust
Kentucky
Louieville
Ayres
William Winters
Llinois Central Railroad
New Mexico Board Examines Medical Licensure Applicants
The New Mexico Board of Health met in semi annual session with seven members present including Dr W Harrison and Dr John F Pearce of Albuquerque. The board reviewed several licensing candidates for practice in New Mexico listing applicants from Albuquerque Mepe Belen and Mepanola. Panama reports John O G Sullivan assistant chief engineer of the Panama Canal Commission has resigned after appointment in October 1905.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
New Mexico Board of Health
Vapitein
W. Harrison
John FP. Pearce
Albuquerque
Muentes
New Mexico
L. T Richie
A. White
Mepe
HM. J
Panama
Waar
John OG. Sullivan
Tathmiin Canal
Requisition Hearing on Murder Suspect George Jenkins
In Denver a hearing on requisition for George Jenkins, a colored man wanted for murder in Tunica County Mississippi, examined threats of lynching if returned. Governor McDonald sought assurances from Governor Vardaman of Mississippi for Jenkins’s protection and a fair trial, signaling action would depend on the reply.
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Denver
Colo
Dee
George Jenkins
Tunica County
Mississippi
McDonald
Jenkins
Laken
Vardaman
Uncharted currents blamed for barbers point shipwreck
Unusual currents and a defective light near Barbers Point Hawaii are cited by Captain Thomas Peabody as factors in the August 81 stranding of the transport Bheridan on a reef off Barbers Point. Investigators hear testimony in Francisco.
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Han. Prancisco
Barbers Point
Redress by Highest on Moyer Haywood et al Must Remain in Idaho Prison
Legal note states Moyer and Haywood and co defendants must stay in Idaho custody to stand trial for the murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg. Court ruling emphasizes continued detention pending trial. Proceedings set for Idaho court with high profile political assassination case.
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Moyer
Haywood, Et al
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
Governor’s Deportation Ruling Supports Colorado Extradition Powers
Supreme Court Justices upheld a Colorado governor’s extradition actions in the Moyer Haywood Pettibone habeas cases tied to the Idaho murder case of former Governor Steunenberg. Justice Harlan authored the majority ruling that no federal proof was required for extradition, while Justice McKenna dissented, arguing for federal relief to challenge improper extradition methods and calling kidnapping improper.
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Iby Morning Journal Special
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Steunenberg
Justice Harlan
United States Circuit Court
Colorado
United States
Centorada
Idaho Cour
Clicuit Court
Eircuit
Harlan
McKenna
Washburn Nominated to Succeed Hoar in Worcester
Charles G. Washburn was nominated by Republicans to succeed the late Representative Rockwood Hoar for the unexpired term in Worcester Massachusetts.
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Hoars
Worcester
Mass
Harles G. Washburn
Rockwood Hoar
Former Washington Territory Governor Dies in Portland
The obituary notes the death in Portland of the first governor of Washington territory, a former Wyoming governor, identified as Cresher 2 Hleore EK from Palmview, Wash. The report places his death in Portland tonight.
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Wyoming
Portland, Cresher
Hleore EK
Ole
Palmview
Wash
Washington Territory
Supreme Court Upholds Habeas Suspension in Philippines Case
Washington reports that Chief Justice Puller dissented in a case over Felix Garcelon v. Baker and Thompson. The arrest occurred at Matangas under a 1905 order suspending habeas corpus in Batangas and Cavite, with no legal process used. The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the island court, holding Congress empowered writ suspension.
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Washington
Puller
Supreme Court of the United States
Felix Garcelon
David J. Baker
John DD. Thompson
Philipnine Constabulary
Garceion
Matanges
Batangas
Cavite
Philippine Courte
Montana mining dispute ends with favorable ruling for Hauser
The Supreme Court in Montana dismissed the Grenville Stuart versus Ramac T Hauser and others case over the Peacock White Monument and Helena mining claims in Keven Devile mining area. The long standing ownership dispute stemmed from a deed tied to debts with Hauser as bank president. The decision favored Hauser and others holding the property, with the court denying Stuart's bid to reclaim the mines as a trust.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Grenville Stuart
Ramac T. Hauser
Montana
Peacock
White Monument
Helena
Keven
Heleny
Stuart
Hauser
Hageer
Monterey land dispute with Judge Merkenna ruling
In a Supreme Court opinion presented today Justice MerKenna decided the case of the city of Monterey California versus David Jacks over land of four square leagues granted when Monterey was a pueblo. The property later became valuable for its gold potential.
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Washington
Ter
MerKenna
Court of the United States
Monterey
Cal
David Jacks
Washing Machine Case Decided In Washington
The U S Supreme Court sustained a law requiring copies of letters patent to be filed with state court clerks. The dispute arose from a sale agreement in Coffee County Kansas where Riley agreed to pay 1250 dollars for the right to sell a washing machine in Kentucky. The Kansas courts annulled the agreement for non compliance with the deposit law. Justice Peckham wrote the opinion.
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Washington
Allen
Riley
Supreme Court of the
United States
Coffee County
Kansas
Kentucky
Justice Peckham
Democratic Candidate in Mass Must Answer in Court
Damage claims of 50 000 each are filed by Wilson Fairbank exposition commissioner against Suffolk county District Attorney Moran and James Perkins secretary to the Massachusetts Lewis and Clarke exposition commission. He alleges slander from campaign speech accusing him of theft and forgery amid state expo funds. Governor Guild present at state house when Fairbank’s accounts were examined.
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Worcester
Mass
Wilson UH. Fairbank
Superior Court
John B. Moran
Suffolk County
James X. Perkin
Massachusetts
Fairbank
Moran
Somerville
Fatal double murder in Escondido road feud dispute
In a canyon along the Keeendide irrigation ditch, Howard Gore and Edward Brady, longtime rivals over a land claim, met five and a half miles from Escondido toward San Luis Rey. Gore killed Brady and Mrs. Brady shot Gore, who also died.
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Morning Journal
San Diego
Cal
Dee
Escondido
San Luis Ferdam
Howard Gore
Edward Brady
Gore
Hells Hole Canyon
Keeendide
Brady
Mayors Schmitz and Ruef In Court On Extortion Charges
San Francisco December 3 Mayor Schmitz and Abraham Ruef appeared before Judge Dunne for arraignment on extortion charges. The crowded courtroom and tense atmosphere reflected strained relations between the two indicted men. Attorneys asked to delay the arraignment for one week to allow counsel conferences. Judge Dunne scheduled Thursday as the arraignment date.
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San Francisco
Cal
Schmite
Abrahan Ruef
Dunne
Temple Israel
Raef
Rud
Cty
Cuv
Heney
Ruel
Magr
Kumbach and On Buy Ohio Chesapake Stock Shares
New York on December 3 Kumbach and On announced the purchase of 155000 shares of Chesapeake and Ohio stock held by the Penneyiorla Moerhoed company. Details were not released but it is understood the stock was bought for the Vanderbilt interests who now control a considerable amount of Chesapeake and Ohio stock.
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New York
Kumbach & On
Cyesabroke & Ohio
Penneyiorla Moerhoed Company
Chesaneake & Ohio Stack
Louz Island Alter Park to Build Albany Auto Course
The Louz Island Alter Park in Albany South Carolina plans a $2,600,000 investment to purchase real estate and establish an automobile course. Principal offer will be at Mineola. Weather forecast notes heavy rain in New Mexico and Arizona with possible Wednesday activity. An earthquake near Martinique registered at 7 pm lasting about 90 seconds with no damage reported.
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Albany
S. C
Louz Island
Aleter
Pele Pee Mk Wes
Rete Todew
Aniquet Belmont
Mineola
Hort Session of Congress Formally Opened
A large assembly welcomes lawmakers as they return to the scene of their duties. Many new members take the oath in the House signaling the start of the session.
President unveils long list of appointments in Congress
Washington December 3 The opening session saw the senate receive from the president a lengthy slate of nominations for confirmation. Senators Penrose and Foraker introduced resolutions seeking information on the discharge of Negro troops from the Twenty-fifth Infantry. The measures were laid over by unanimous consent as the president’s annual message awaits.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Senate
Penrose
Penns Eylvania
Foraker
Ohio
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fairbanks
Dupont
Delaware
Sol
Tower House
Chanlain Couden
Cannon
Hey
James R. Mann
Finess
Board of Regents
Smithsonian Institute
Robert H. Hitt
Mach
Bart
Enaaker
Nicholas Loneworth
Ty Mies Hagner
Roosevelt
Howe
Senator Foraker Critiques Smoot Report in Interview
Senator Foraker says the resolution speaks for itself and questions constitutional power and rights in the Smoot inquiry. He notes potential issues of felonious conviction, punishment, and trial necessity, and mentions a Senate commission review. Chairman Renetes Bure will present the report Monday against Clark over seating questions.
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Foraker
Conpol
Pea Renetes Burehows
Senate Commission On Privileges
Hax
Ben
Seicot
Ciark
Cabinet Nominations Sent to Senate Amid Stalled Agenda
President sent four cabinet nominations to the Senate in a bid to revitalize the stalled agenda. Key figures include an interior pick and a health secretary nominee, with party leaders weighing timelines for confirmation.
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Senate
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